Church at Dunmore East

On Sunday, we drove down to Dunmore East with two friends from Dublin to attend church at D. E. Christian Fellowship. Everyone was warm and friendly–it felt like an oasis after a week in a strange and pagan city.

We got there a bit early, so we walked down to the harbour first.

(It was chilly. I still can’t wrap my brain around wearing coats in August, but I guess I should get used to it. )

Back to the church: I found it refreshing in a couple of ways.

First, it was small. Maybe 80 people attended, max. I know that small churches have their downsides, but I’m looking forward to being part of a smaller church, anyway, where you could actually talk to everyone in one morning, and where you’re missed if you’re not there.

Also, it was multicultural. There were Irish, Americans, Portuguese, Polish, Ukrainians, and Canadians there. It probably presents challenges that a North American church doesn’t face, but I still found it intriguing, and I’m looking forward to getting to know these people better.

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Jen!! It’s so pretty there! So green and how romantic is a harbor! Obviously I’m seeing this through the eyes of someone who has not just left all I’ve ever known and moved to the pretty green place. 🙂 But it really is gorgeous and I’m so glad that you have a site!!

80??? Church has gotten big then! I’d have to count but I was thinking it was more like 35-40 when we were there. You’re right. I love, love, loved attending a tiny church. I’d moved here from a church of 3-400 so I thought this church was small at something like 160-180. Then I went to Ireland and now we’re at 200+ for attendance and it feels like you just get lost.
I’m thinking of you lots today and yesterday …. I wish I could come drink tea with you.